Mastering the Last Mile of Retail Delivery
A lot of recent media attention has been devoted to what might be considered “macro” logistics problems, such as port closures, blocked shipping lanes and a lack of ocean container capacity. These and other logistics challenges leave products stranded thousands of miles from their final…
Where’s My Inventory? Managing Disruption Across Multiple Supplier Tiers
In his recent blog, Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. But, as the conflict approaches the four-month mark, the impacts are spreading and intensifying. As many countries around the world enforce…
5 Steps to Creating a Profitable Same-Day Fulfilment
The same-day delivery market is forecast to double over the next three years. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research called “E-Commerce Strategies in Today’s Enterprises,” 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. And according to the 2022 Bringg…
In-Store Shopping is BACK!
Never say never. For all those who thought e-commerce would crush brick-and-mortar stores, nothing could be further from the truth. Today, shoppers are spending more money online and in stores, and consumers are enjoying the speed and convenience of online shopping. Contrary to the predictions…
Insights from the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, Part 1
This week, at the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, we learned several key themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. In this blog, we will share those insights with you. Also, this week, Blue Yonder shared our standing as a Leader…
Blue Yonder’s WMS Customers Make Us a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 11 Years Running
Blue Yonder has once again been recognized as a Leader in 2022 Magic Quadrant. For the 11th year1 in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report2—which is every year since the report…
Accurate Demand Planning: An Imperative for the Automotive Industry
Challenged by an incredible level of volatility, every participant in the automotive supply chain industry needs to precisely understand, and respond to, market demand. Blue Yonder’s advanced solutions can help A full two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began to upend the world’s supply chains,…
Vacation Vibes and a Job? Kids Can Have It All This Summer
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting hotter, and the end of school is just around the corner. It’s summertime! The season of flip flops, sandy beaches, family vacations, and most importantly, no school until the fall….
Logistics Executives Survey Offers Latest Insights on Customer Experience and Disruptions
While every industry has experienced its share of challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain and global and regional logistics operations have been forever transformed by the events of the last two years. Since supply chain volatility seems unlikely to…
SIG Meetings at ICON 2022 – The Best Way to Network with Fellow Customers
ICON 2022 is less than a month away! Blue Yonder’s Wayland Fox, Senior Marketing Director, sat down with Rachael Kennedy, Senior Process Manager, at L.L.Bean recently to discuss her role on Blue Yonder’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs), what she enjoys most about being part of…